Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of an armed suspect by one of their officers early Sunday evening.

The incident happened at 7:10 p.m. Sunday at 9290 Woodfair.

The identity of the slain suspect, 28, is currently being verified by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. He died of his injuries at 8:35 a.m. Monday at Ben Taub General Hospital.

According to Houston police, Officer J. Medina and a second officer responded to a disturbance call at an apartment complex where several men informed the officers that the 28-year-old male was armed with a gun.

Upon approaching the man, the officers told him to remove his hands from his pockets, and he then produced a gun from his pants pocket. After telling the man to drop the weapon, the man aimed for the two officers.

Medina then fired his weapon several times, striking the man. Paramedics soon arrived and transported the suspect to Ben Taub.

This incident is being investigated by the HPD Homicide and Internal Affairs divisions, along with the Harris County District Attorney's Office. Medina is on administrative leave.